Free Money Finance March Money Madness, Round 1, Posts 53-56 (Free Money Finance)

February 17, 2010

Free Money Finance March Money Madness, Round 1, Posts 53-56

Here we go with the first round of Free Money Finance March Money Madness (if you wonder what's going on in these posts, see my article announcing March Money Madness and/or click on my March Money Madness category link and scroll down to read all the posts involved in this subject.)

I've listed each "game" (one post versus another) in segments along with the wording provided by the author when the post was submitted. I've also listed a keyword after each post title to make it easy to vote (as a made-up example, you can just comment: Game 1 - Saving; Game 2 - Investing, etc.) Be sure to comment which one you like the best out of each set of two -- you will help determine the winner! Criteria for the best article is somewhat subjective, but you can use these factors as a guide: 1) practicality of the post 2) how interesting/provocative/unique it is, 3) the "personal-ness" of it and 4) its impact on net worth.

Here are today's games:

GAME 27

The Ultimate Home Buying Guide — Buying vs Renting Detailed Comparison (Ultimate) - The only piece of information you will need to read when deciding if renting or owning a home is the right option for a you. A 3,000 word post with every piece of information about home owning discussed.

VERSUS

fff University: The Fico Score (Score) - If facts about the FICO score baffle your mind, you are not alone. We've compiled the nitty gritty on the elusive FICO beast and toned it down so normal people can understand it. Hopefully this will help you shine some light on this financial phenomenon.

GAME 28

6 Mistakes of New Earners and How to Fix Them (Earners) - Jill highlights the mistakes she made as well as ways to fix them after starting out on her own a couple years ago. It's a must read for anyone who has just graduated or needs a little refresher.

VERSUS

Help Your Child Manage Credit - A Contrarian View (Manage) - In this post I take on the conventional "wisdom" of parents introducing teenagers and young adults to the use of credit and helping them "manage it." Many parents buy into the conventional wisdom because they are credit--obsessed themselves and/or are convinced that their kids are mature and destined to be financial geniuses. Sadly, that is not the case. Getting an early start on credit is contributing to the problem, not providing a solution.

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